Toasting & Cake Cutting..

... your guests have shared the wedding breakfast with you, this is when the toasting can begin.

Speech! & Toast Etiquette
The most popular speakers are those with the shortest speech, i.e. no more than five minutes per person. Once the coffee and champagne is served the Master of Ceremonies will announce: 

The Bride's Father, a relative, or close family friend to say a few words about the Bride, and to welcome the Bridegroom into the family. Before finishing his speech he toasts," The Bride and Bridegroom”. The Bride's Father will invite the Bridegroom to speak.

The Bridegroom replies on behalf of his wife and himself, thanking all guests for attending and for all the gifts and cards they have received. He should also include special thanks to any guests that may have traveled some distance, i.e. from abroad.

Thanks must also go to the Parents, Bridesmaids, Pageboys, Best Man and Ushers for their contributions to the day; not to forgetting to thank your wife for turning up looking so wonderful, and marrying you. You may, at this point, wish to propose a toast to your Bride.

When thanking the relevant persons, should you have a gift for them, ask them to make their way to the top table to receive it on behalf of you both.

The Bridegroom, before sitting down, should propose a toast to the Bridesmaids and Best Man.

The Best Man then stands and thanks the Bride and Bridegroom on behalf of the Bridesmaids and himself for asking them to be part of their special day and for the gifts they have received. He may then talk about the Bride and Bridegrooms younger years!

Before closing his speech any tele-messages or emails may be read. Should you wish any cards to be read, it is advisable to have no more than six. Finally your Best Man should then propose a toast to the parents of the Bride and Bridegroom.

Lastly the Bride (announced by the Master of Ceremonies) Should the Bride wish to thank anybody personally, now would be the time. She may wish to propose a personal toast. Once all the speeches are completed, it's time to cut the cake.

Cake Cutting The Master Of Ceremonies will invite the photographers to gather around the cake table for the Cake Cutting pictures. Once the wedding cake is cut, the Toastmaster will ask all guests to stand, whilst he escorts the Bride and Bridegroom from the dining area. The Toastmaster should return to the dining area and ask all guests to retire from the tables and to join the Bride and Bridegroom. The Reception room will then be re arranged for the evenings entertainment and feasting.